This "Princess Mononoke" Motorbike Created By A Motor Studio Guy Is Making Us Drool With Its Majestic Glory

"It took Osiyuyu three weeks [to complete the design], painting little by little every day."

Sophia

• Published in Interesting
• October 14, 2022

Art is everywhere, and it can be seen in many forms–paintings, music, sculptures, and many more. One of the most common visually-consumed media that we encounter are movies.

There is an endless amount of genres, which means there is always something for someone to watch. Although most mainstream movies feature real humans, some are actually crafted from scratch–many of them are Studio Ghibli’s animated movies.

Studio Ghibli is known to create animations where each frame is drawn individually, unlike recent animations where they use 3D elements to speed up the animating process. Their shows feature a somewhat simplistic art style that captivates many people’s hearts.

One of the essential parts of a movie is the storyline–and this is exactly why people love their work so much. The characters in their stories are relatable, and the plots always give valuable lessons that are applicable to real life.

People can’t get enough of Studio Ghibli’s works some are creating designs inspired by the Japanese animation company’s movies. One of their well-known animators is co-founder Hayao Miyazaki who also directed many of the studio’s notable productions.

When you enjoy something, it’s pretty common for people to want to incorporate their beloved fandom into their daily lives. A guy in particular designs a motorbike based on one of Miyazaki’s famous works: Princess Mononoke.

A motorbike design inspired by Studio Ghibli’s show was made by David Borras who is from a motorcycle company called El Solitario.

Princess Mononoke is a film about the connection and conflict between the environment and humans. With a great message and themes made appropriate for kids aged 13-up, it is no wonder why the animation is a fan favorite.

"This had been my old racing bike for ages," he shares. Deciding on the initial design idea was a collaborative effort with his family: "And when we talked at home about giving it a new look, our kids jumped on the Princess Mononoke theme as it is their favorite movie ever."

In designing the layout, picking out the color palette, and choosing the scenery for the project he reached out and worked with painter Manolo Osiyuyu.

At the limelight of the amazing handiwork is an painting of San’s (one of the main characters in the movie) iconic mask, painted on to the front of the motorcycle.

Two versions– daytime and nighttime– of the iconic forest found in the movie can be seen painted on both sides.

"Once that was done, it took Osiyuyu three weeks [to complete the design], painting little by little every day."

The effort poured into this cannot even be put into words. The amount of details that can be spotted all over the bike makes this majestic piece worth it.

Borras is not even thinking about selling the bike, "but it could happen if someone was interested enough."

Well, this motorcycle certainly proves that creating art is not limited to a brush and a canvas - it can literally be done in any medium you want. Art is about making your own unique twist on the things that inspire you the most.

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Sophia